Firm Profile > KIAP (Korelskiy, Ischuk, Astafiev and Partners, Attorneys at Law > Moscow, Russia

Dispute resolution: Litigation Tier 2

KIAP (Korelskiy, Ischuk, Astafiev and Partners, Attorneys at Law) stands out in the market through its focus on litigation, particularly in the retail, industrial manufacturing, energy and insurance sectors. Managing partner Andrey Korelskiy leads the practice and is a key adviser to clients involved in bankruptcy-related contentious matters; Ilya Dedkovskiy is also a noteworthy practitioner for insolvency litigation. Anna Grishchenkova is praised as 'a personable and knowledgeable litigator'.

Intellectual property Tier 2

At KIAP (Korelskiy, Ischuk, Astafiev and Partners, Attorneys at Law), practice head Elena Buranova handles transactional and contentious IP, with a focus on  the enforcement of trade mark rights. She also advises on the commercialisation of IP and regulatory issues arising in the areas of advertising, personal data and unfair competition. Associate Maxim Tabolo primarily focuses on non-contentious IP, with trade mark filing and portfolio management being key areas of activity.

Competition Tier 3

KIAP (Korelskiy, Ischuk, Astafiev and Partners, Attorneys at Law)’s practice stands out for contentious antitrust issues, and the team is also strong in providing competition compliance advice. Practice head Ilya Ischuk and senior associate Julia Kirpikova are key figures in the team, who have notable sector-specific expertise in the financial services, energy, retail and manufacturing industries.

Dispute resolution: arbitration and mediation Tier 3

Led by Anna Grishchenkova, the arbitration department at KIAP (Korelskiy, Ischuk, Astafiev and Partners, Attorneys at Law) acts for clients in international commercial arbitration. The team is also increasingly instructed in arbitration proceedings in the London Court of International Arbitration, International Chamber of Commerce, and International Commercial Arbitration Court. Associate Natalia Kisliakova is another key name in the team.

Real estate and construction Tier 3

KIAP (Korelskiy, Ischuk, Astafiev and Partners, Attorneys at Law) attracts praise for its property litigation expertise, which is an area of specialism for practice head Sergey Popov. The team also provides non-contentious advice on the day-to-day activities of its domestic and international clients. Associates Julia Usacheva and Sergey Ilin are also recommended.

Restructuring and insolvency Tier 3

KIAP (Korelskiy, Ischuk, Astafiev and Partners, Attorneys at Law) focuses on insolvency dispute resolution; team members also have significant experience representing clients before the Supreme Court of Arbitration of Russia. Newly appointed practice head Ilya Dedkovskiy specialises in disputes concerning the withdrawal of bankrupt companies’ assets, and cases alleging the liability of directors and shareholders for the company’s debts.

Tax Tier 3

KIAP (Korelskiy, Ischuk, Astafiev and Partners, Attorneys at Law) assists Russian and foreign companies with contentious and non-contentious tax matters including disputes against the tax authorities, tax compliance and due diligence work, and tax planning mandates. The team's sector expertise encompasses the manufacturing, metals, oil and gas, and financial services industries. Certified tax adviser and highly praised department head Andrey Zuykov has expanded the department’s client portfolio.

White-collar crime Tier 3

The practice at KIAP (Korelskiy, Ischuk, Astafiev and Partners, Attorneys at Law) focuses on tax, financial and corporate crimes, and is particularly adept at handling investigations and compliance matters. Konstantin Astafiev leads the department, which also fields senior associate Dmitry Kalinichenko as a noteworthy figure.

Commercial, corporate and M&a: Moscow Tier 4

KIAP (Korelskiy, Ischuk, Astafiev and Partners, Attorneys at Law) has a focus on high-value M&A deals and is increasingly instructed by clients on transactions in the construction industry. Led by Anton Samokhvalov, the team also works closely with other teams in the firm on mandates arising at the junction of corporate law and taxation, antitrust, banking and finance regulation and IP issues.

TMT Tier 4

KIAP (Korelskiy, Ischuk, Astafiev and Partners, Attorneys at Law) primarily handles data protection and general commercial issues, particularly those involving cloud-based platforms. Julia Kirpikova's expertise also covers transactions connected with e-commerce, cryptocurrencies and software.

Client Testimonials

CLIENT: CLIENT: Head of legal

COMPANY/FIRM: Leader of finance service sector in Russia

TESTIMONIAL: This is a highly attuned team like orchestra, hardworking and solutions-focused. I follow Andrey Korelskiy and his team for the last 7 years. It is a team of savvy lawyers who work hard to achieve commercial outcomes. Extremely committed, highly effective and experienced. All the litigation practice can be absolutely recommendable.

CLIENT: Legal officer EMEA

COMPANY/FIRM: International Retail Chain

TESTIMONIAL: KIAP is a great example of a modern national law firm. Its name is synonymous with quality, business acumen and innovative approaches. All the team members are very skilled, incredibly bright and versatile with an excellent ability to always see the big picture and think about business targets. They never fear to be creative at challenging cases and always ready to continually negotiate rather than litigate. I like their commercial and practical approach to the cases they handle. They not only understand the legal part of the matter but also grasp the industry complexities.

CLIENT: Finance director

COMPANY/FIRM: International logistic company (TOP-5 in the world)

TESTIMONIAL: KIAP lawyers combine strong analytical skills with an intense motivation to move forward and resolve problems. Each member of this team has a good dedication and resolves complex cases quickly. They are efficient, persuasive and tenacious. They set a high quality standard for other firms and I know that many consider them among the best in the country.

CLIENT: Legal counsel

COMPANY/FIRM: Chemical holding

TESTIMONIAL: All of the lawyers I have worked with during these years are very classy litigators with superb legal skills, in-depth knowledge and client-friendly attitude.

CLIENT: CEO

COMPANY/FIRM: Venture company

TESTIMONIAL: KIAP is second to none. The more we instruct the firm, the less I worry about the next case’s outcome as they will do as much as it’s needed to succeed. Worth to note that they have a balanced system of business process coordination inside the firm – the team works like a clockwork, providing timely response, excellent follow up and professional advice.

CLIENT: Head of legal

COMPANY/FIRM: One of leaders of fashion world industry

TESTIMONIAL: What makes me a loyal KIAP client for over 6 years is their ability to make the law accessible to clients and creativeness in dealing with complex matters. I respect them for their business oriented approach and excellent skills to “read a situation”. This is a good advantage when the lawyer combines outstanding technical skills but at the same time is commercial and user friendly. Every lawyer is available at any time and provides detailed feedback. I always can expect to get prompt high-level advice. Another point which makes them different from other firms is their high level of industry knowledge.

CLIENT: Deputy of CEO (Legal and Corporate)

COMPANY/FIRM: Mining company

TESTIMONIAL: The Firm is very efficient in terms of finding workable commercial solutions quickly. They know legal, political and cultural specifics of the client’s business. The team stands out for its focus on strong business knowledge. They have a good style to work under tight timescales and always bring something unique to the project.

CLIENT: Head of legal

COMPANY/FIRM: IT company

TESTIMONIAL: KIAP is a top-level firm with deep experience and skill in dispute resolution and international arbitration. The service level is high, in particular in relation to industry knowledge, responsive approach to client objectives and strength in depth of the team. It strikes a good balance of legal and commercial skills. 

CLIENT: Head of legal

COMPANY/FIRM: Agriculture holding #1 in Russia

TESTIMONIAL: I am delighted to work with KIAP, it is a firm of the highest caliber mostly active in dispute resolution. They are flexible, commercially minded and demonstrate an excellent level of business intelligence and soundness of advice that others struggle to match. I appreciate their solid experience, good attention to detail, amazing energy and striking people skills.

CLIENT: Project manager (Legal and Corporate)

COMPANY/FIRM: Oil and Gas company

TESTIMONIAL: KIAP has an excellent reputation in the market with a first-class construction, insolvency and antitrust disputes practices. They are highly competent at designing creative dispute strategies, responsive and proactive. They are also one of the best firms for cases involving multi-faceted international disputes. KIAP lawyers always provide thorough advice and convincing recommendations. The team has incredible efficiency when it comes to complex matters and tight deadlines.

Diversity

Diversity

At KIAP, we appreciate the importance of creating a work environment in which each member of the team can feel valued, included and empowered to offer great ideas and serve the needs of our diverse clients by providing better services. We are committed to building an open-minded company comprised of professionals of different backgrounds and diverse visions.

We welcome talented individuals from all religious affiliations, race, national origin, generation, gender, disability and military backgrounds.

We believe that diversity as a business imperative contributes to our innovation and success, keeping KIAP at the forefront of the Russian legal market.

Social responsibility/pro bono

At KIAP, we consider social responsibility as one of the key principles of our business activity. Being a cutting-edge law firm, we seek to contribute to the development of charity and philanthropy among Russian legal advisors, as well as to raise the level of legal awareness among the representatives of Russian civil society by providing free legal consultations.

We consider it to be our duty to encourage non-profit work of the law firm’s experts for the benefit of the public interest. No less than 5% of the annual working time of our lawyers is assigned to work according to the pro bono principle, and mainly involves free advice to citizens on the issues of civil, family, labour and housing law, as well as providing significant discounts to citizens and public organisations that, due to financial constraints, are not able to cover the full cost of highly professional legal assistance.